T.W. Ward CNC Machinery Ltd (Ward CNC) has reinforced its sales and after-sales service teams with the appointment of Phil Hopkins as the Head of Strategic Sales. This move aims to fortify the company’s senior management and sales division, benefitting from Phil’s extensive technical experience in the machine tool industry, encompassing engineering and technical sales.
Phil’s journey commenced as a CNC machinist in the aerospace sector, evolving into a production project engineer before transitioning into sales, where he has consistently achieved exceptional results, surpassing targets, and nurturing strong customer relationships.
In his new role, Phil will primarily focus on promoting and selling Ward CNC’s Soraluce brand, which encompasses a portfolio of cutting-edge machine tools and value-added services. His responsibilities will include targeting existing vertical markets, strategic clients, and identifying potential new key markets and customers.
Expressing his enthusiasm for the appointment, Phil stated, “I’m very happy to have taken the position as Head of Strategic Sales here at Ward CNC. It’s a role I’m very excited to get started in, and I’m looking forward to working with and developing the Soraluce brand here in the UK.”
Simon Whitworth, Managing Director of Ward CNC, expressed his satisfaction, saying, “We are pleased to welcome Phil to the company and are very excited about the prospect of him further enhancing our presence of the Soraluce brand across our key customers and potential new users of Soraluce machines. Phil has consistently demonstrated an ability to expand new markets and customer sectors which will complement the Soraluce brand and product range perfectly.”
Stephen Bodsworth, Executive Director at Ward CNC, added, “Phil is the latest of many high-calibre additions we have made to our Senior Management Team and Sales Team, and his track record of machine tool sales combined with his many years of building customer relationships will make him a fantastic addition to the company and is great news for existing and potential new customers alike.”
Soraluce’s Sales Director, David González, also expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration, stating, “We have been in many discussions with the Ward CNC team about this very exciting new position and were delighted when they advised that Phil will be joining as we do think he is the perfect match to promote our portfolio of premium solutions. Soraluce and Ward CNC have been proud partners for over 60 years, and we are looking forward to meeting Phil and working closely together to enhance the Soraluce brand across the UK and Ireland market.”